Christian McCaffrey is the engine that powers the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. Could an injury prevent him from playing in the regular season finale? The star running back has managed to avoid those issues all season long, but he popped up on the injury report with a back ailment ahead of Week 18. Early indications are that it’s just a ...
Citrus Bowl: Texas vs. Michigan, 3 p.m., Wednesday; TV: ABC Today’s Citrus Bowl is a rare bowl these days between top-25 teams that won’t feature too many opt outs. Texas and Michigan are led by high-profile young quarterbacks in Arch Manning for the Longhorns and Bryce Underwood for the Wolverines, and both are expected to play. Biff Poggi will lead ...
Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin have been linked since the No. 1 overall picks entered the league together in 2005-06. That happened because a season-long lockout delayed Ovechkin’s arrival. And the generational players’ achievements and rivalry was just what the NHL needed after canceling a season during a protracted labor dispute. So naturally, Crosby and Ovechkin are in the front ...
The NFL regular season all comes down to this. The final postseason berths and seeding for the playoffs will be determined by the results of games on Saturday and Sunday, with two spots and four division titles still up for grabs. Also at stake: the top seeds in each conference, which come with an all-important first-round bye. Perhaps the most ...
AI-assisted summary New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing a felony strangulation charge and a misdemeanor assault charge. The charges were filed in Dedham District Court on Monday, Dec. 29, following an incident on Dec. 2. Diggs’ attorney has requested that the police report be impounded and remain sealed. The Patriots organization stated they are aware of the ...
The Dallas Cowboys aren’t waiting until the end of the regular season to make roster changes. Dallas waived two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs Tuesday morning less than two years into a five-year contract extension which made him one of the highest-paid players at his position. Diggs has taken a step back this season under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus. Per ...
Escalating claims by Russia that Ukraine tried to hit a residence used by President Vladimir Putin with drones have been dismissed by a top military drone expert, who called the alleged attack ‘hard to fathom’ and tactically implausible. Cameron Chell’s comments came as Moscow doubled down on accusations Kyiv has flatly denied, with the drone industry leader arguing the alleged ...
The No. 1 ranked UConn women’s basketball team travels to Providence for a Big East contest on Wednesday, Dec. 31 (3 p.m., Peacock). Azzi Fudd is averaging 18.1 points for the Huskies. Ashlynn Shade is making 1.5 3-pointers over the last 10 games. UConn is 13-0 and 4-0 in Big East play. The Friars (8-6, 1-2 Big East) are 7-2 ...
Ten seasons after providing fireworks in a wild comeback against Oregon in the 2016 Alamo Bowl game, TCU did it again, scoring 10 unanswered points in the fourth quarter vs. Southern California to send the game to overtime and eventually win, 30-27, early on New Year’s Eve. After giving up a field goal on the opening possession of overtime, the ...
The final day of 2025 offers another full schedule of college football bowl games, culminating in the first of the four College Football Playoff quarterfinal contests. But before Ohio State and Miami renew acquaintances for the first time in nearly a quarter century, there are several other compelling matchups on the undercard. The traditional year-end SEC vs. Big Ten twin ...